Dare to compare!

We know: there are a lot of options out there that can help you stay communicated while overseas, many of them are fully based on low prices, call quality being a distant second, others place more weight on reliability, and so forth. We stride to balance a low priced, high quality service. We know we are not the only option on the internet, but please keep this in mind when shopping online:

We use postpaid service: not running out of minutes, not reloading, not wasting unused minutes like with prepaid.

We never use callback services: quality of the service is in its infant stage, and is complicated to use.

We use quality, large network providers: we use the top 1 or 2 network providers in each country.

Our prices are EVERYTHING included: some companies tell you this, but then charge regular sales taxes...

A well stablished business, with over 6 years of existence, our own offices in 3 countries and a large number of employees (compare to web only/garage run/ kind of operations)

Below please find a detailed comparison between our services and the other alternatives out there, remember, there's not a unique option, nor a black and white solution, all alternatives have some pros and cons, you, the customer, must at the end choose the option that gives you the most peace of mind. If you have any questions about this comparison or our service in general, remember you can contact us at any time!

Prepaid

Phonerental

Equipment

You need an unlocked phone, with the required technology and frequency for your destination

State of the art equipment, always updated

Service quality

Uses the lowest cost network provider available

High quality, major network operators, best voice quality available

Usage

You have to call their customer support every time you run out of minutes, prepay for minutes that you don't know if you're going to use

No need to refill credit, you only pay what you use

Dialing

Direct dialing after initial set up

Direct, simple dialing

Customer support

Non Experienced, English spoke

Experienced, English, Spanish, Portuguese and French spoken

Call back

Phonerental

Equipment

Specific cell phones for call back (usually low end equipment)

State of the art equipment, always updated

Service quality

Poor voice quality, since uses VOIP technology

High quality, major network operators, best voice quality available

Usage

You have to call their customer support when you run out of minutes, prepay for minutes that you don't know if you're going to use

No need to refill credit, you only pay what you use

Dialing

Endless and complicated procedure to luckily connect to the other party

Direct, simple dialing

Customer support

Non Experienced, English spoken

Experienced, English, Spanish, Portuguese and French spoken

Sprint and Verizon

Phonerental

Equipment

Since they use CDMA and TDMA technologies, they usually don't work outside the US

State of the art equipment, always updated

Service quality

Good voice quality, if there is coverage

High quality, major network operators, best voice quality available

Usage

Very expensive, no local solutions

Lower rates in the market, specific solution for each country

Dialing

Direct dialing

Direct, simple dialing

Customer support

Non experienced, slow response

Experienced, English, Spanish, Portuguese and French spoken

TMobile and AT&T

Phonerental

Equipment

You must have a phone with the required technology and frequency for your destination

State of the art equipment, always updated

Service quality

Good voice quality, if there is coverage

High quality, major network operators, best voice quality available

Usage

Very expensive, no local solutions

Lower rates in the market, specific solution for each country

Dialing

Direct dialing

Direct, simple dialing

Customer support

Non experienced, slow response

Experienced, English, Spanish, Portuguese and French spoken

"Buy your international phone" company

Phonerental

Equipment

You have to buy a cheap low end phone that will soon become obsolete

State of the art equipment, always updated

Service quality

Good voice quality, if there is coverage

High quality, major network operators, best voice quality available

Usage

Expensive, no local solutions, yearly minimum consumption required

Lower rates in the market, specific solution for each country

Dialing

Direct dialing

Direct, simple dialing

Customer support

Average, English spoken customer support

Experienced, English, Spanish, Portuguese and French spoken

Other phone rental companies

Phonerental

Equipment

Obsolete equipment

State of the art equipment, always updated

Service quality

Good voice quality, if there is coverage

High quality, major network operators, best voice quality available

Usage

Expensive rental fees and calling rates

State of the art equipment, always updated

Dialing

Direct dialing

State of the art equipment, always updated

Customer support

Average, English spoken customer support

State of the art equipment, always updated

Prepaid calling card

Phonerental

Equipment

You don´t have a cellphone, You need to find a public phone everytime You need to place a call, and people can´t call you…

State of the art equipment, always updated

Service quality

Uses the lowest cost international provider, usually with VOIP

High quality, major network operators, best voice quality available

Usage

You have to call their customer support every time you run out of minutes, prepay for minutes that you don't know if you're going to use